The 2025 Chronicle

RALFE

RALFE Fifth Row: Ivan Nel, Jack Campbell, Jack Glutz, Thomas Wayne, Oliver Brown, Kutlwano Molokwe, Connor Brown, Noa Nel, iLan Nel, Josh van Duren, Akhona Sayeeda, Brent Tayengwa Fourth Row: Lesego Kganane, Sikhanyiso Sibiya, Benjamin Terbrugge, Keamogetse Noge, Daniel De Freitas, Katleho Ramosunya, Sheldon Topham, Sinaluthando Ncube, Thomas Talbot-Frickel, Mila Mgele Third Row: Neo Mphati, Caleb Goosen, Nicholas Hornby, Matt Shannon, John Gilson, Simon Reeve, Graeme Higginson, Sihle Ludonga, Rifumo Shirindza, Kumkani Dwenga, Anotida Chikarango, Jim Brooke-Leggatt, Connor Maitland, James Arde Second Row: Moagi Mbhele, Jack Ralfe, Massimo Calcaterra, Tanaka Chinyoka, Isaac O'Brien, Edmund Sunkutu, Joshua Silcock, Tom Van Duren, Kgauhelo Moloi, Rafe Vickers, Lehakoe Tsotetsi, Zipho Lujabe, Takunda Maisiri, Sikhonathi Gama, Philangezwi Thusi, Scott Wilkinson Front Row (seated): Thato Moumakwa, Thomas Charlton, Mr Joshua August, Daniel Carr, Mr Lwando Saunders, Tylo Fisher, Ms Jenette Shelembe, Oliver Bruyns, Mr Paul Snyman, Justin Higginson, Mr Simphiwe Xulu, Alexander Ardé, Mrs Carol Baillie, Séan Erasmus, Mr Gareth Dry, Mr Sizwe Khoza, Mr Jeremy Cahill

boys feel valued and to enable every boy to achieve his potential at school. This dedication led to a very successful year, culminating in an excellent second-place finish overall in the Todd Cup. We saw significant improvement in interhouse sport, highlighted by superb performances that secured first place in squash and second place in golf. The House excelled during Cultural Week, achieving second place overall. The highlight was our first-place victory in interhouse music, a testament to outstanding perfor mances and the hard work put in behind the scenes. I must give credit to the Ralfe B Block, who headed up the cultural week and were instrumental in our success. We are also deeply grateful for the dedication shown by the boys in their personal service contributions, which helped us secure a strong fourth place overall in this important pillar of holistic education. Al though our academic achievement was not up to standard this year, it has been identified as a critical area, and I trust will be the primary focus going into 2026. I believe the A Block leave an inspiring legacy, having excelled

Written By Oliver Bruyns

Housemaster: Mr Paul Snyman Assistant Housemaster: Mr Simphiwe Xulu House Tutors: Mr Gareth Dry, Mr Lwando Saunders, Mr William Koopman E Block Tutor: Leigh Kotze Interns: Mr Sizwe Khosa, Mr Joshua August Housemother: Mrs Carol Baillie Head of House: Oliver Bruyns Deputy Head of House: Justin Higginson House Prefects: Alexander Ardé, Daniel Carr, Thomas Charlton, Séan Erasmus, Tylo Fisher

Over the past year Ralfe centred its efforts on a core philosophy – one built on the val ues of kindness, dutifulness, manliness, cheerfulness and significance, striving to make all

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